Electricity rates in Missouri and what they mean for charging an EV

Average residential price, how it moved over the past year, the state's EV registration fee, and the annual home-charging cost of every current electric car.

Missouri sits at 16.22¢ per kWh on a scale running from 13.11¢ in Nevada to 52.72¢ in Hawaii.

Households in Missouri pay an average of 16.22¢ per kilowatt-hour, against a national average of 19.42¢. That is 16% below the U.S. figure, and it moved up 1.9% from 15.91¢ a year earlier.

EV registration fees in Missouri

Most states charge electric vehicles an extra registration fee to make up for the gasoline tax they do not pay. What Missouri currently has on the books, per the U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center:

Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Decal

The state motor fuel tax does not apply to passenger vehicles, certain buses, or commercial vehicles that are powered by an alternative fuel, if the vehicles obtain an AFV decal. Owners or operators of AFVs that also own or operate a personal fueling station must pay an annual alternative fuel decal fee, as listed below. Alternative fuel motor vehicles licensed as historic vehicles are exempt from the alternative fuel decal requirement. ::: {data-align="left"} Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) ::: Type of Vehicle Decal Fee 18,000 pounds (lbs.) or less Passenger, School Bus, or Commercial $105 18,001 lbs.-36,000 lbs. Farm or Farming Transportation with an 'F' License Plate $140 18,001 lbs.-36,000 lbs. Passenger-Carrying and Other Motor Vehicles $210 36,000 lbs. or more Farm or Farming Transportation with an 'F' License Plate $300 36,000 lbs. or more All Other Motor Vehicles $1,200 The AFV decal fee will increase annually for all vehicle weight classes by 20% through 2026. The decal fee for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles model year 2018 and later is one-half of the annual decal fees listed above for their corresponding vehicle type and GVW. Owners and operators of passenger motor vehicles, buses, or commercial motor vehicles that are powered by compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), or liquefied petroleum gas (propane), may continue to apply for and use the alternative fuel decal in lieu of paying the CNG, LNG, and/or propane tax, as long as the they have installed a fueling station used solely to fuel his or her vehicle(s). If an owner or operator of a motor vehicle powered by propane that bears an alternative fuel decal refuels at an unattended propane fueling station, such owner or operator shall not be eligible for a refund of the motor fuel tax paid at the time of refueling. For more information, see the Missouri Department of Revenue Special Fuel Decals website. (Reference Missouri Revised Statutes 142.803 and 142.869)

Most efficient, median and least efficient of the 223 electric cars on sale, charged at Missouri prices.

Annual home-charging cost in Missouri, by car

At 16.22¢/kWh and 12,000 miles a year. Sorted from most to least efficient.

States that pay about the same

Cheapest in the country: Nevada (13.11¢), Nebraska (13.25¢), Utah (13.37¢). Most expensive: Hawaii (52.72¢), California (34.74¢), Massachusetts (29.61¢). See all 51 →

Questions people ask about electricity and EVs in Missouri

How much is electricity in Missouri?

Households in Missouri pay an average of 16.22¢ per kilowatt-hour, against a U.S. average of 19.42¢. That is 16% below the national figure, making it the 25th cheapest of 51 including DC. Prices moved up 1.9% over the past year, from 15.91¢.

How much does it cost to charge an electric car in Missouri?

At 16.22¢ per kWh and 12,000 miles a year, home charging runs from $449 a year for the most efficient car on sale (the Lucid Air Pure) to $1,286 for the least efficient (the GMC Hummer EV SUV 2M20). Public DC fast charging costs substantially more per kWh than charging at home.

Does Missouri charge an EV registration fee?

Yes. Missouri charges an annual fee on electric vehicles of $105 to $300, on top of normal registration, to make up for the gasoline tax an EV does not pay. The exact amount depends on the vehicle type — the statutory text is quoted in full above.

Is Missouri a cheap place to run an electric car?

On electricity price alone, yes. Charging a typical EV for a year costs $691 here, compared with $827 at the national average price. Registration fees and insurance vary by state too and are not included in that figure.

Electricity price is the state-wide average residential rate from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly table 5.6.A (May 2026). Your own utility's rate — and any time-of-use plan you are on — can differ substantially. Energy use per 100 miles is derived from EPA ratings; see any car's page for the method.